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Eric Wilfred Forsyth
1899 - 1947

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• Birth	1899	St Leonards Reg No 15794/1899
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Nov 1947	Drummoyne Reg No 27027/1947
  Person ID	I0674	Forsyth Tanners
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	William Henry Forsyth,   b. 17 Mar 1872, High St Willoughby. St Leonards Reg No 5187/1872 ,   d. 2 Jun 1942, Chatswood Reg No 8546/1942
  Mother	Elizabeth Gertrude Walker,   b. 1872, St Albans, MacDonald River Reg No 11760/1872 ,   d. 12 August 1943, Chatswood Reg No 17690/1943
  Married	22 Jul 1896	Willoughby. St Leonards Reg No 6018/1896
  Family ID	F231	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Jean Esther Forrester,   b. 1901, Branxton Reg No 11100/1901 ,   d. 12 Apr 1996
  Married	5 Jun 1926	Methodist Church, Clanwllliam street, Willoughby. Chatswood Reg No 7403/1926
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	23 Dec 2015
  Family ID	F240	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 21 June 1926 p 4 WEDDINGS. FORSYTH - FORRESTER. At the Methodist Church. Clanwllliam strect, Willoughby, on June 5, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Jean Forrester, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C Forrester, Wallington, Neridah-Street, Chatswood, and Mr. Eric W. Forsyth, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Forsyth, of Forsyth-street, Wil- loughby. The Rev. H.H. Nolan officiated. The bride wore a mid-Victorian frock of silver lame with an overdress of silver lace, and a train of hand-worked Brussels net. A wreath of orange blossom was worn with her cut tulle veil, and a bouquet of hyacinth and lily of the valley was carried. The bridesmaids were Misses Irene Forrester, Essie Palmer, and Irene Forsyth. They wore respectively sunset, pervanche, and primrose moracaln. Their crownless tulle hats were trimmed with velvet flowers, and they carried posies of autumn tints. Mr. William Gordon was best man, and Messrs. Aub- rey Forsyth and Keith Forrester groomsman. The reception was held at the Town, Hall, Chatswood. 'Mrs. Forrester received the guests In a navy repp ensemble suit, with velvet hat to tone. Watchman (Sydney, NSW : 1902 - 1926)Thursday 15 August 1918 Page 8 FOUR GENERATIONS. At last meeting of No. 123, Randwick, Mr. Eric Forsyth, son of Bro. W. H. Forsyth, of Willoughby, was initiated. This makes the fourth generation of the Forsyth family ini tiated into No. 123. This fact constitutes a record for Australia. Three generations filled the office of Worshipful Master, which also is unique, and may also be a record, the holders being Mr. Jas. Forsyth, Mr. Robert Forsyth, and Mr. "W. H. Forsyth. The last is well known as past secretary of No. 123. Members would like to know if any lodge can boast of this record. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 25 Feb 1933 Page 12 Family Notices FORSYTH - February 16. 1933. at Nurse O'Neill's private hospital. Chatswood, to Mr. and Mrs. Eric Forsyth - a son. Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953) Tuesday 2 December 1947 p 2 Article OBITUARY Mr. Eric W. Forsyth The death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday last of Mr. Eric William Forsyth, at the age of 48 years. Mr. Forsyth is survived by his widow and three sons, John, Graeme and Richard. He is also survived by three broth ers and two sisters. The brothers are Mr. William A. Forsy.th (supervmor of the Technical College, Narandera), Arnold and Lawrence, and the sisters are Enid (Mrs. V. G. Warner) and Irene (Mrs. E. M. Brown). The remains were privately cremated.